Publications by authors named "I de Almeida Paz"
Objective: To analyze the representation of access pathways to the transsexualizing process in Brazil and the main barriers faced by transgender people.
Method: A scoping review of the literature was conducted. Searches took place in January 2024, with articles and reviews that addressed access to the transsexualizing process being eligible, while books, chapters, conferences, editorial documents, and studies describing surgical procedures were excluded.
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- High microglial diversity complicates the creation of targeted treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- A comprehensive analysis of RNA-sequencing data revealed specific microglial subtypes associated with AD and identified potential drug targets, including microglial transition networks.
- The study highlights ketorolac as a promising anti-inflammatory treatment for AD, showing its association with lower AD incidence in patient databases.
The failure of achieving a penile erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse is known as erectile dysfunction (ED). The primary mediator for penile erection is nitric oxide (NO). ED is often associated with endothelial/nitrergic dysfunction characterized by a reduction of the bioavailability of NO.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow the human brain processes information during different cognitive tasks is one of the greatest questions in contemporary neuroscience. Understanding the statistical properties of brain signals during specific activities is one promising way to address this question. Here we analyze freely available data from implanted electrocorticography (ECoG) in five human subjects during two different cognitive tasks in the light of information theory quantifiers ideas.
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